A memento given by Princess Diana to Prince Harry when he turned 30.

A memento given by Princess Diana to Prince Harry when he turned 30.

In the past, it was erroneously reported that Prince Harry was bequeathed Princess Diana's iconic sapphire and diamond engagement ring, which was later given to his brother Prince William to propose to Kate Middleton, when in fact Prince William inherited the ring as part of Princess Diana's will It was. According to the Daily Express, the original document was signed on June 1, 1993 (one month before Princess Diana's 30th birthday) and amended in 1996. Diana, of course, would never have imagined that the following year, on August 31, 1997, she would die in a car accident at the young age of 36.

Her mother, Frances Ruth Shand Kyd, and her sister, Lady Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia McCorquodale, were named co-executors and trustees of the will, which outlined that nearly all of Diana's estate would be divided between her sons William and Harry. 17 godparents would receive the rest. received, and £50,000 was given to her butler, Paul Burrell. According to reports, Diana wanted the bulk of the estate to be placed in a trust so that William and Harry could access it when they turned 25," the Daily Express reported.

The court allowed Diana's mother and sister to change several details of the will, one of which was the age at which the princes would receive their share, which was raised from 25 to 30.

One of the items Harry was to receive for his 30th birthday in 2014 was his mother's 1981 wedding dress. After a worldwide tour, it was returned the year Harry turned 30 and two years before he met the woman who would later become his wife, Meghan Markle. Prior to that, it was in the care of Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, and was the centerpiece of an exhibition that raised money for the Princess Diana Memorial Fund.

"That gown has taken its place," says David Emanuel, who designed the gown with his wife Elizabeth. 'That gown has been around the world many times. I think more people abroad have seen it than the British. What is amazing is that after so many years, people are still talking about the dress."

Including us, Diana seemed to have taken care that Harry would one day receive it.

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